Bishopton Street, Sunderland, SR2 8DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR2 8DY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	47.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50.2%	52.3%	2.1%	49.0%	3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SR2 8DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.6%	39.8%	1.2%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	52.6%	3.6%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.2%	2.6%	-3.6%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.1%	51.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	29.6%	32.5%	2.9%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	12.1%	12.3%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SR2 8DY this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	32.8%	-3.9%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	11.6%	0.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	20.9%	11.2%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	11.4%	4.1%	-7.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	61.5%	72.7%	11.2%	1.1%	71.6%
Chinese	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	25.3%	13.5%	-11.8%	81.4%	-67.9%
Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	64.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	-18.4%
European Union	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	25.3%	30.3%	5.0%	5.6%	24.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70%	65%	-5.0%	83.2%	-18.2%
10+ Years	4.7%	21.7%	17.0%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	3.9%	9.2%	5.3%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	17.7%	0.4%	-17.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7%	37.2%	-30.2%
Christian	10.5%	46.2%	-35.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	74.4%	6.5%	67.9%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Bishopton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishopton Street was 169.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Hendon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishopton Street has the 36th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon and the 182nd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR2 8DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bishopton Street are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sunderland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bishopton Street, Sunderland, SR2 8DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR2 8DY

Average Price
£88,273

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£88,273

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishopton Street

Average Price
£90,560

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,560

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishopton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bishopton Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2023-12-18	£96,196
3 Bishopton Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-06-16	£84,548
4 Bishopton Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2021-11-23	£85,024
3 Bishopton Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£109,950	2007-09-19	£127,886
4 Bishopton Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£109,950	2007-07-12	£127,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR2 8DY

Employment

SR2 8DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in SR2 8DY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	63
Part-Time Employee	55
Full-Time Employee	55
Other	46
Student (economically inactive)	38
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Retired	21
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	56
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House Estate SR5 5QL	4out of 4	4,534 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,720 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	4,835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hudson Road Primary School Villiers Street South , SR1 2AH	3out of 4	274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Road Academy Corporation Road , Hendon SR2 8PL	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Dorothy Primary School Dock Street , Monkwearmouth SR6 0EA	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grangetown Primary School Spelter Works Road , Grangetown SR2 8PX	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN	4out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA	1out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	2,536 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	4,266 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	4,676 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA	- not rated	1,073 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD	- not rated	1,122 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consilium Evolve Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA	- not rated	1,302 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Mangoes	Former Amore, 11 - 12 Tavistock Place	381 yd
Golden Chef	Tavistock Buildings, 1	444 yd
My Delhi Sunderland	39 Borough Road, Sunderland	461 yd
Horizon Apartments Ltd	Horizon House, Borough Road	470 yd
Bennelli's	Cafe, Mowbray Gardens	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burton House Ltd	The Licensee, Burton House	441 yd
The Manor Bar	4 Foyle Street, Sunderland	501 yd
Wearside Masonic Temple	Former Wearside Masonic Temple, Douro Terrace	557 yd
Barge & Barrel	3 - 4 Burdon Road, Sunderland	569 yd
William Jameson	30-32 Fawcett Street, Sunderland	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Star	1, Saint Ignatius Close	341 yd
Lunch Box	Tavistock Buildings, 4	436 yd
The Lunchbox	3 Tavistock Buildings, Borough Road	444 yd
PFC Express	17 Borough Road, Sunderland	459 yd
Shop Local / Deli Fresh	Hendon News And Post Office 20, 19	486 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al-Huddah	Al Huddah, 27 - 28 Borough Road	485 yd
Lidl Ryhope Road	Lidl, Ryhope Road	691 yd
Heron Foods	20,19,Blandford Street, Sunderland	747 yd
Iceland	A 6 B, 6	978 yd
Marks & Spencer	85, 75	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hudson Road Primary School VILLIERS STREET SOUTH	grass pitches	256 yd
Sans Street Community Centre UPPER SANS STREET		558 yd
Sunderland High School - Main Site (Closed) Mowbray Road	health and fitness suite	560 yd
O'Briens Fitness Centre (Closed) St. Thomas Street	health and fitness suite	700 yd
Raich Carter Sports Centre COMMERCIAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	772 yd
Valley Road Academy CORPORATION ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
St Aidens Catholic Academy Pitches THE LIMES	grass pitches	807 yd
Fit Body Fit Mind (Closed) High Street West	health and fitness suite	838 yd
Barley Mow Park TENNIS 48M FROM PARK VIEW, RYHOPE ROAD 65M FROM B1522 TENNIS 48M FROM PARK VIEW, RYHOPE ROAD 65M FROM B1522 RYHOPE ROAD	tennis courts	863 yd
Sunderland High School - Junior School (Closed) Ashbrooke Road	artificial grass pitch	909 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	113.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.